ois- root words — words with the ois- root

The root ois- comes from French ois, meaning adjectival ending. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including erminois. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ois- root

Explore words with ois- — words containing the ois- root and sharing its sense of "adjectival ending". Examples include erminois. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ois- mean?

The ois- root means adjectival ending, from French ois. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.